As more states lift mandates, most major retailers still require face masks
Published: March 7, 2021 3:56 PM EST
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While Alabama, Mississippi and Texas will soon join more than a dozen other U.S. states without statewide mask requirements, many major retailers and employers aren’t ready to nix mandatory face-covering amid a pandemic that killed more than 1,900 Americans on Thursday alone.
Alabama Governor Kay Ivey is the latest to signal masks will soon be optional in her state. Kay on Thursday extended the state’s mask requirement until April 9, at which point she’ll let it lapse and leave the decision up to individuals.